function

function
1. noun
(a special job, use or duty (of a machine, part of the body, person etc): The function of the brake is to stop the car.) función

2. verb
((of a machine etc) to work; to operate: This typewriter isn't functioning very well.) funcionar
function1 n función
the function of the brain la función del cerebro
function2 vb funcionar
his heart is functioning properly su corazón funciona correctamente
function
tr['fʌŋkʃən]
noun
1 (purpose, use, duty) función nombre femenino
■ that is not the function of a mere assistant eso no corresponde a un simple ayudante
■ in my function as chairperson en mi calidad de presidente
2 (ceremony) acto, ceremonia; (reception) recepción nombre femenino
3 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL función nombre femenino
intransitive verb
1 (work) funcionar
■ do you know how this machine functions? ¿sabes cómo funciona esta máquina?
2 (act) funcionar
■ the human brain functions as a computer el cerebro humano funciona como un ordenador
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to fulfil a function desempeñar una función
function key tecla
function ['fʌŋkʃən] vi
: funcionar, desempeñarse, servir
function n
1) purpose: función f
2) gathering: reunión f social, recepción f
3) ceremony: ceremonia f, acto m
function
n.
• atribución s.f.
• ceremonia s.f.
• función (Matemática) s.f.
• oficio s.m.
v.
• andar v.
(§pret: anduv-)
• funcionar v.

I 'fʌŋkʃən
noun
1)
a) (of tool, machine, organ) función f

to carry out/perform a function — cumplir/desempeñar una función

b) (role, duty) función f

it's his only useful function — es para lo único que sirve

2) (reception, party) recepción f, reunión f social
3) (Comput, Math) función f; (before n)

function key — tecla f de función


II
intransitive verb
a) (operate) \<\<machine/organ\>\> funcionar
b) (serve)

to function AS something — \<\<object/building\>\> hacer* (las veces) de algo

['fʌŋkʃǝn]
1. N
1) (=purpose) [of machine, person] función f

it's not part of my function to — + infin no me corresponde a mí + infin

2) (=reception) recepción f ; (=official ceremony) acto m
3) (Math) función f
2.
VI (=operate) funcionar, marchar

to function as — hacer (las veces) de

3.
CPD

function key N — tecla f de función

function room N — salón m (para reuniones, fiestas etc)

function word N — palabra f funcional

* * *

I ['fʌŋkʃən]
noun
1)
a) (of tool, machine, organ) función f

to carry out/perform a function — cumplir/desempeñar una función

b) (role, duty) función f

it's his only useful function — es para lo único que sirve

2) (reception, party) recepción f, reunión f social
3) (Comput, Math) función f; (before n)

function key — tecla f de función


II
intransitive verb
a) (operate) \<\<machine/organ\>\> funcionar
b) (serve)

to function AS something — \<\<object/building\>\> hacer* (las veces) de algo


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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